Venice Film Festival
65th edition
- September 6, 2008
- Italy
ItalyThe 65th annual Venice International Film Festival, was held from 27 August 2008 to 6 September 2008, at Venice Lido in Italy. The festival was dedicated to the late Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine.
Awards
All winners
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Lion | The Wrestler | — |
| Special Jury Prize | Teza | — |
| Silver Lion | Paper Soldier | Aleksei German Jr. |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Giovanna's Father | Silvio Orlando |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Other One | Dominique Blanc |
| Marcello Mastroianni Award | The Burning Plain | Jennifer Lawrence |
| Best Screenplay | Teza | Haile Gerima |
| Best Cinematography | Paper Soldier | Alisher Khamidhodjaev, Maxim Drozdov |
| Special Lion | — | Werner Schroeter |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | — | Ermanno Olmi |
| Glory to the Filmmaker Award | — | Agnès Varda |
Orizzonti
All winners
Orizzonti (lit. 'Horizons') is a section of the Venice Film Festival's official selection. It runs as a parallel section to the main competition for the Golden Lion.
| Award | Movie | People |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Melancholia | — |
| Best Documentary Feature Film | Below Sea Level | — |
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